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Andy Burnham blames Tory legacyfor leaving UK economy vulnerable

In first PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch, prime minister rejects comparison to Liz Truss’s government

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Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor2 Sept 2026, 01:30 pmUpdated 5h ago1 min readEuropeUnited Kingdom
Andy Burnham blames Tory legacy for leaving UK economy vulnerable

United Kingdom — Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

In first PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch, prime minister rejects comparison to Liz Truss’s government

Andy Burnham blamed the Conservatives’ legacy for leaving the UK vulnerable to market turmoil, in his first prime ministers’ questions clash with Kemi Badenoch, as the UK’s borrowing costs climbed further.

The Conservative leader compared the market pressure on Burnham’s second day to Liz Truss’s mini-Budget . But the prime minister said it was the Tories’ failure to address the UK’s growth and debt which meant the economy was exposed to market shocks.

Andy Burnham blamed the Conservatives’ legacy for leaving the UK vulnerable to market turmoil, in his first prime ministers’ questions clash with Kemi Badenoch, as the UK’s borrowing costs climbed further.

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Source: The Guardian · Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor. Published 2 Sept 2026, 01:30 pm.

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